CONTINUED SERVICE INVESTMENT FOR PREMIER

UK based paper and material supplier, Premier, have announced the opening of a new stock holding branch based in Wellingborough.

Premier, who have long promoted their nationwide network of stock holding branches and sales offices, have recently moved operations from their Northampton branch to a brand new, state of the art facility in Stanton Cross, Wellingborough.

Servicing the local area with a fleet of nine vehicles, Premier’s new premises feature a 45,000 square foot warehouse that has a capacity of over 4,000 pallets with dedicated stocks of wide format rolls, display sheet media and commodity paper grades.

Chris Stanyon, Premier’s Operations Director comments “The new Wellingborough site is a significant investment and demonstrates Premier’s commitment to the future. Not only does it improve and enhance our ability to service customers both locally and around the UK it has also created a number of local job opportunities.”

Premier’s Wellingborough site will also host a Schelling FK6 plastic and composite panel saw, a Cauhe GH 366 heavy duty guillotine and a wall mounted Streibig Saw. Further enhancing Premier’s ability to facilitate customer orders, cutting products such as Plexiglas, Foamalux, ACM, Marlon FSX and many more, to customer requirements; all from a centralised location.

Stanyon continues, “The new branch also has state of the art meeting facilities and electric car charging points, which, given the site’s proximity to major road networks, means that it will become a hub for some of Premier’s commercial activity.”

The new site is located close to the M1, A45 and A14, and is part of a £1 billion development for Northamptonshire that will see 3,650 new homes and community facilities, it will provide more than delivering around 3,000 new jobs. recently expanded their operations in Glasgow, with a move to larger premises. This move follows unprecedented growth and success in recent years allowing for the exciting expansion of Premier’s Scottish hub. The company’s commitment to continuous improvement and development is demonstrated through ongoing investment into improved service capabilities throughout the UK.

The acquisition of this new branch is the latest in a number of significant investments for Premier that are aimed at improving and enhancing the merchant’s service offering to customers around the UK; in 2021 Premier also opened a new branch in Haydock, servicing the North West of the country and recently expanded their operations in Glasgow.

Mike Banks, Premier’s Operations Director Midlands & North comments “The opening of our new Glasgow site is a positive move for the company. This bigger, better and more accessible facility can hold more stock, enabling us to improve our capabilities with a fast, flexible and efficient service to our customers.” of whom are based in logistics. The new location is a secure, pleasant and more modern environment to work in, and it’s easily accessible to the road network.”

Based in Coatbridge, Premier’s new site is in excess of 20,000 square feet, hosting a generous warehouse unit with over 1,600 pallet locations and 4,000 square feet of warehouse space for bulk stacked products. Bigger and better than before, Premier’s new Glasgow site also has a dedicated secure yard, comparatively larger than the previous. The branch’s ability to hold increased stock will further support our same and next day service offer.

Premier’s new site is in one of the best connected locations in Scotland, providing multi-point access from Junction 7A of the new M8 motorway and easy access to the M74 and A725. This location aids Premier in their commitment to investing in the industry and continuously improving service levels. Being in a highly accessible location helps Premier’s efficiency as they service local customers with their own fleet of vehicles; currently four rigid body trucks and a smaller “flyer” van for a quick and efficient service offer. The new location will give Premier opportunity to improve service capabilities and continue its growth.

Premier offers a choice of over 5,500 products, totalling some 40,000 tonnes of product available through its national branch network. In 2019 Premier became part of OVOL Japan Pulp & Paper Group; the world’s leading specialist paper trading company. www.paper.co.uk